By: Blonde Two
This summer we Blondes have both been really enjoying getting back outside with young people, especially those who have finally been able to complete their… Read full article
The Duke of Edinburgh
By: Blonde One
The passing of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has given me, and others involved in his Award, the occasion to stop and consider… Read full article
A DofE Expedition with a Difference
By: Blonde One
The first DofE expedition for Trinity School in 2020 was a little different to the usual, but no less successful! The Covid restrictions meant that… Read full article
DofE with a difference
By: Blonde One
Since schools have been closed you might wonder how those children doing their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award are faring. Obviously lots… Read full article
The Great DofE Camping Chair Experiment
By: Blonde Two
This VERY SERIOUS Duke of Edinburgh’s Award experiment was carried out on Exmoor in July 2019. Its aim was to investigate ways to maximise the… Read full article
Friday’s Phrase
By: Blonde Two
This week’s Friday’s Phrase came from a fabulous young lady who showed enthusiasm and interest right the way through her very hot Silver DofE Expedition…… Read full article
Monday Mashup – Buckingham Palace
By: Blonde One
How very lucky I felt on a recent trip to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the achievement of three of my Gold DofE participants. They worked… Read full article
Tuesday’s Ten – Excellent DofE Expedition Aims
By: Blonde One
As well as being a mission for showing off navigation, teamwork and camp skills, a DofE expedition is also supposed to be fun. Each expedition,… Read full article
Monday Mashup
By: Blonde Two
Strange tent visitations aren’t a regular occurrence in the life of a Blonde and, when they do happen, they are mostly animal related. However I… Read full article
How to get your DofE teams out of camp in the morning
By: Blonde Two
DofE teams do occasionally leave camp early having risen promptly, done organised things with breakfast and worked as a team to strike camp and pack… Read full article
One Word Wednesday
By: Blonde Two
One word but then, being Blonde, we always have a few more to say. This time about some wooden tents on Dartmoor that weren’t really… Read full article
Outdoor Women – Be Proud!
By: Blonde Two
I had the absolute pleasure a few weeks ago to be working and relaxing with and around an impressive group of female outdoor leaders. All… Read full article
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